ALAWON v6, n104 - SLC UPDATES; SYWETZ NAMED IMLS DEPUTY DIRECTOR (fwd)
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ALAWON Volume 6, Number 104
ISSN 1069-7799 November 26, 1997
American Library Association Washington Office Newsline
In this issue: (156 lines)
-ELIZABETH SYWETZ NAMED DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF IMLS OFFICE OF LIBRARY
SERVICES
-UPDATED UNIVERSAL SERVICE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FROM SLC
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ELIZABETH SYWETZ NAMED DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF
IMLS OFFICE OF LIBRARY SERVICES
Elizabeth Sywetz, executive director of the Western New York
Library Resources Council in Buffalo, NY, has been appointed to
the position of Deputy Director of the Institute of Museum and
Library Services for the Office of Library Services. She will
assume her new position on January 5, 1998.
In 1996 Sywetz was president of the New York Library Association
and has also served as president of the School Library Systems
Association. She has served on the Library Services and
Construction Act Advisory Council and the Library Services and
Technology Act Council of the New York State Department of
Education. She is an ALA member with division memberships in the
Library and Information Technology Association and the
Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies.
In assuming this position, Ms. Sywetz will become part of the
senior management team at the agency, responsible for development
and formulation of Institute policy with direct responsibility
for the Office of Library Services. She will play a significant
role in the implementation of the Library Services and Technology
Act, providing policy recommendations to the director and
executing these policies through her role as supervisor of all
library program staff.
IMLS was created by the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996,
P.L. 104-208. IMLS is an independent federal grantmaking agency
serving the public by strengthening museums and libraries. IMLS
consists of an Office of the Director, Office of Museum Services,
Office of Library Services and Office of Research and Technology.
For more information, including guidelines, contact: Institute of
Museum and Library Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20506, 202/606-8536, Internet: www.imls.fed.us/.
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UPDATED UNIVERSAL SERVICE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FROM SLC
Schools and Libraries Corporation CEO Ira Fishman has released
three new public documents on universal service(see ALAWON v6,
n101, November 19, 1997). The documents, available at
www.neca.org/funds/slc.htm, include "A Letter from Ira Fishman,
CEO," "Nine Steps You Can Take Now to Prepare for the Schools and
Libraries Universal Service Program" and "Questions and Answers
on Implementation of the Universal Service Program for Schools
and Libraries."
The text below is excerpted from the "A letter from the SLC CEO
Ira Fishman," dated November 20.
"...As the information reflects, the Schools and
Libraries Corporation has put in place a series of
policies and activities that are intended to enable
schools, libraries and providers to take care in
preparing for participation in the universal service
program. We want to make sure that all eligible
schools and libraries have the time to take the steps
necessary to apply for funding in 1998 and to make
effective use of that funding.
In particular, I want to emphasize:
1) We have established a one-time 75 day filing Window
so that all applications filed within the Window are
treated the same. That way, all applicants will have a
fair opportunity to participate. (Please see Question
5 [online at
www.itc.org/edlinc/publications/slcqas.html] in the
enclosure for additional details on the Window). We
will let you know as soon as possible the date upon
which the Window will commence;
2) Final funding commitments will be retroactive to
January 1, 1998 for qualified existing contracts, or to
the start date of a school or library's contract with
its provider for new contracts, whichever is later.
That way, a school or library has the opportunity to
fill out its application carefully, and the Schools and
Libraries Corporation can review applications in an
orderly fashion. (Please see Questions 6 and 8 [online
at www.itc.org/edlinc/publications/slcqas.html] for
information on existing contracts and retroactivity).
3) We will distribute via mail the applications,
instructions, and accompanying materials several weeks
ahead of the opening of our web site. That way, schools
and libraries have a running start to plan and prepare;
4) We are establishing a Client Service Support System
that will enable you to communicate with us in a number
of ways (for example, telephone hotline, on-line, and
facsimile) offering full guidance on the program and
application requirements; and,
5) We will continue to work closely with national,
state, and local education and library organizations so
that you can consult with your colleagues about the
program.
The 75 day Window will begin on the date that the web
site is up and running. Our systems contractor is
working full-out to finish the web site. They believe
the week of January 12th is the earliest time they can
finish their work. It of course is critical that when
the web site opens, we have done all that is reasonable
to ensure that it is accurate and reliable.
Part of my commitment to open communications is candor.
I will keep you posted regularly about progress on the
web site, the availability of our Client Service
Support System, and the date upon which applications
will be distributed. Please keep in mind the program
is effective January 1, 1998 and applications will be
available before that time.
I know you share my commitment to making the universal
service program a success and hope you will share with me
any questions or suggestions. I look forward to working
with you."
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